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Recently a working woman who has held many roles in Washington was honored with a special award from the foundation Fighting Blindness. Though she has perfect vision herself, she has made the fight to cure blindness one of her life's passions.

Police have a growing fear about the spread of human trafficking in the region. Police sources say the reason for this, in part, centers around the growth of gambling in Maryland with the upcoming casino at the National Harbor.

A Bladensburg police officer has died after he was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a crash in Pasadena Saturday morning. Police say Ofc. Brian Johnson may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the accident.

After an eight-month investigation in Frederick, police have arrested 15 people thought to be working in an organized group in connection with drug activity. Six guns were confiscated, along with crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, heroin and Ecstasy.

The terror attacks at the Boston Marathon may have brought an end to a world record set by a Bethesda man. Ben Beach was running to cross the finish line for the 46th straight year. He had to end his race early, but he tells ABC7 that race may have been the luckiest of his life.

A Montgomery County judge charged with ruling on the Brickyard Road school site case, commonly known as Nick's Farm, issued an order where he criticized County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Board of Education.

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